Relic Wars: collecting cultural monuments
The friezes were hacked off by Lord Elgin 200 years ago and have become a central part of the British museum’s antiquities collection.
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Articles
Art Trails: Lisbon
The Portugese capital, Lisbon, is home to a wide and eclectic range of art museums. Many have sprung up since it was named European City of Culture in 1994.
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Russia v Finland: The Winter War
It began with a Soviet invasion of Finland in November 1939, and ended just over three months later
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The Peninsula War: The Lines of Torres Vedras
France’s Marshal Masséna had begun his campaign with his 65,000 strong army .When he eventually returned to Spain in 1811, he had lost nearly have his force , mostly from starvation, severe illness and disease.
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Swimming with the manatees
Manatees are vegetarians and consume 10-15% of their body weight every day. These freshwater sea giants are an endangered species
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